Definition of situation

noun (n)

• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time (noun.state)

  Synonym: state of affairs
  

  Example:
  The present international situation is dangerous.
  Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a condition or position in which you find yourself (noun.state)

  Synonym: position
  

  Example:
  The unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils.
  Found herself in a very fortunate situation.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a complex or critical or unusual difficulty (noun.state)

  Example:
  The dangerous situation developed suddenly.
  That's quite a situation.
  No human situation is simple.
  

  source: wordnet30
• physical position in relation to the surroundings (noun.location)

  Synonym: site
  

  source: wordnet30
• a job in an organization (noun.act)

  Synonym: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, spot
  

  source: wordnet30
• Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation. (noun)

  source: webster1913

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